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Dead Friend: A Game of Necromancy
Dead Friend is an intimate collaborative storytelling game where players control both living and dead characters. It involves asking questions about the character's community history with a necromancy ritual in a setting that can be dark or humorous, depending on player preference. The card deck of instructions plays out like casting spells from ancient grimoires for two-player parties using 1 Tarot cards per player.
Price:
$10.00
Rating:
5.00 (from 52 reviews)
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